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AUTOFLIGHT, CAT I
Operation
Aircraft Operations Manual
3.2
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Apr 01/15
2. NORMAL OPERATION (Cont’d)
CONDITIONS NORMAL PROCEDURES
2.1 AUTOPILOT
GENERAL The autopilot and its various modes shall normally be used to the greatest pos-
sible extent.
As a general rule, the pilot flying the aircraft (1/P) shall operate the autopilot.
The AP modes shall be monitored by use of the EADI. The light in the mode
buttons in the MSP shall only be regarded as a reminder of depressed but-
tons.
When the autopilot is used below 1 500 ft., 1/P must keep one hand on the con-
trol wheel and have his feet on the rudder pedals, prepared to disengage the au-
topilot and take over manual control if necessary.
NOTE
2.2 FLIGHT
DIRECTOR,
GENERAL The FD V − shaped (magenta − colored) command bar shall normally be selected
on both EADIs. However, the displayed command bars can be deselected by
pressing the FD button on the DCP except in APPR mode.
2.3 FD COMMAND
BARS ACTIVA-
TION/DEACTIV-
ATION 1. FD button on DCP panel PRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
− Check FD command bar to appear/disappear on EADI.
2.4 AUTOPILOT
ENGAGEMENT 1. Modes on MSP SELECT AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DESIRED
− Check indicator in mode button to illuminate and annunciation to appear in
EADI.
2. AP and YD engage levers AP YD HOLD FOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPROX. ONE
NOTE: Ensure the aircraft is trimmed SECOND TO
before engagement. COMPLETE
TEST SEQUENCE.
− Check EADI to announce AP engagement (boxed AP in green).